Peter Stewart

So if you want some more details on that, then check out your local bookstore. I know we've got a Waterstones in Reigate and another one in Redhill as well. And the book you're looking for is Leaving Fatherland. And the surname, actually, I don't have a full name. I'm going to live, while we do this, get on and look up Leaving Fatherland and see what comes up so I can give you the full details.

So if you want some more details on that, then check out your local bookstore. I know we've got a Waterstones in Reigate and another one in Redhill as well. And the book you're looking for is Leaving Fatherland. And the surname, actually, I don't have a full name. I'm going to live, while we do this, get on and look up Leaving Fatherland and see what comes up so I can give you the full details.

It's Matt Graydon, G-R-A-Y-D-O-N. Check it out. And if you can support a local independent bookstore, then please do that. I'm sure they'll be really appreciative. Now, a few weeks ago, we reported about the new solar-powered bins across Reigate and Banstead Borough, didn't we? And we also said that some of them talk. I thought you'd like to hear how some of them talk, like this one right here.

It's Matt Graydon, G-R-A-Y-D-O-N. Check it out. And if you can support a local independent bookstore, then please do that. I'm sure they'll be really appreciative. Now, a few weeks ago, we reported about the new solar-powered bins across Reigate and Banstead Borough, didn't we? And we also said that some of them talk. I thought you'd like to hear how some of them talk, like this one right here.

Now, a bit later on in the show, I'm going to be bringing you the story about Reigate's very first swimming pool and where that was and the whole story behind it. And it's a bigger story than you might imagine. And I'm going to be stripping that story over the next few weeks here on the Planet Reigate podcast. But while we're talking about swimming pools, happy birthday to Donnings.

Now, a bit later on in the show, I'm going to be bringing you the story about Reigate's very first swimming pool and where that was and the whole story behind it. And it's a bigger story than you might imagine. And I'm going to be stripping that story over the next few weeks here on the Planet Reigate podcast. But while we're talking about swimming pools, happy birthday to Donnings.

Yeah, Donnings was opened in December 1984. So that makes it... at 40 years old and this is from the Reigate Society as it was called at the time it's now the Reigate and Red Hill Society and their summary of the period and obviously this was written several years ago

Yeah, Donnings was opened in December 1984. So that makes it... at 40 years old and this is from the Reigate Society as it was called at the time it's now the Reigate and Red Hill Society and their summary of the period and obviously this was written several years ago

Early 1983 saw the start of the new Recreation Centre at Donnings Place, which is roughly on the boundary between Redhill and Reigate. Here at last was a determined effort by the Borough Council, albeit in a time of financial stringency, to provide a much needed modern local amenity. The move towards speedy implementation of the plan was warmly supported by this society.

Early 1983 saw the start of the new Recreation Centre at Donnings Place, which is roughly on the boundary between Redhill and Reigate. Here at last was a determined effort by the Borough Council, albeit in a time of financial stringency, to provide a much needed modern local amenity. The move towards speedy implementation of the plan was warmly supported by this society.

The Council's method of inviting the public to hear of the alternative proposals almost as soon as they had been received by the Council by means of short presentations by each of the contractors who had responded to the official inquiry document proved, at least for the Society, an admirable method of conducting the opening phase of such a scheme.

The Council's method of inviting the public to hear of the alternative proposals almost as soon as they had been received by the Council by means of short presentations by each of the contractors who had responded to the official inquiry document proved, at least for the Society, an admirable method of conducting the opening phase of such a scheme.

In a remarkably short time, Condor Southern had been selected and a letter of intent issued to enable extensive foundation work to proceed that summer

In a remarkably short time, Condor Southern had been selected and a letter of intent issued to enable extensive foundation work to proceed that summer

in fair weather the recreation center at donning's place was open to the public in december 1984. it's worth recalling that the society was pleased to welcome the contractors team to a meeting held on the 30th of june 1983 when a full exposition of the scheme was made by team leaders

in fair weather the recreation center at donning's place was open to the public in december 1984. it's worth recalling that the society was pleased to welcome the contractors team to a meeting held on the 30th of june 1983 when a full exposition of the scheme was made by team leaders

It is to be hoped that this centre, the new Redhill Shopping Centre, the modernised Redhill Railway Station, now planned, and other developments will do much to restore pride in the Redhill area after a long period of deterioration. A further Redhill amenity is the creation of a much-needed town park on the site of the old football ground.

It is to be hoped that this centre, the new Redhill Shopping Centre, the modernised Redhill Railway Station, now planned, and other developments will do much to restore pride in the Redhill area after a long period of deterioration. A further Redhill amenity is the creation of a much-needed town park on the site of the old football ground.

The society made a substantial donation towards the cost of the trees which were planted there in November 1984. Isn't it interesting that, as I say, that was written several years ago in the 80s. I think it's a summary of what had happened in the town in the 80s. But it's interesting that so many of those issues are still pertinent today.

The society made a substantial donation towards the cost of the trees which were planted there in November 1984. Isn't it interesting that, as I say, that was written several years ago in the 80s. I think it's a summary of what had happened in the town in the 80s. But it's interesting that so many of those issues are still pertinent today.